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Gastroenterology

Akira Saito, MD

Works at hospitals in Indianapolis, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Akira Saito, MD is a gastroenterologist at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Phone: (888) 484-3258. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Akira Saito had 232 Original Medicare patients and 446 services. NPI 1053792937. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 · Directions
  • Phone: (888) 484‑3258
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Eskenazi Health, Indiana University Health
  • Group practice: IU Health Medical Group LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Akira Saito, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Akira Saito accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Akira Saito accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Akira Saito see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 232 Original Medicare patients and 446 services for Akira Saito. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Akira Saito's NPI number?
1053792937. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Akira Saito, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients232
Services billed to Medicare446
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)77 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)53 services
  3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)45 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)36 services
  5. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)29 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure67%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Depression36%
  • Diabetes31%

Hospitals where Akira Saito works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Akira Saito at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Akira Saito is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Akira Saito as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • IU Health Medical Group LLC4,462 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Indianapolis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indianapolis, IN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in IU Health Medical Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1053792937
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians